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Ex-etiquette: Should I seek full custody?

By Jann Blackstone

April 20, 2026 at 4:15 a.m.

Q: We share custody, but she’s with me most of the time. Fast forward eight...

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Ask Anna: My boyfriend says seeing me once a week is too much — what do I do?

April 20, 2026 at 4:01 a.m.

Dear Anna: My partner and I met on a dating app five months ago. It...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: Will their inheritance drive my daughters apart?

By R. Eric Thomas

April 20, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: I wish to leave Mary most of any inheritance and Tracy just a...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: Am I overreacting?

By R. Eric Thomas

April 19, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: My lifelong best friend never replied to the initial invitation and a couple...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: Mother inviting ex over for dinner

By R. Eric Thomas

April 18, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: I found out that after all of this my mother was inviting him...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: I’m unsure where things are headed

By R. Eric Thomas

April 17, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: I’ve been in a relationship with a man for several years, and in...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: Can I wait for the next nurse?

By R. Eric Thomas

April 16, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: I have blood drawn weekly. The last time the needle prick stung a...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: Brother wants to propose during my wedding weekend

By R. Eric Thomas

April 15, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: I am really torn about this. I want to support my brother, but...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: Extremely online girlfriend is posting about me

By R. Eric Thomas

April 14, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: I’ve recently started dating someone who is what you’d call “extremely online.” She’s...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: Do we remain silent or reach out?

By R. Eric Thomas

April 13, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: It is heartbreaking to lose this friend of 60 years without saying goodbye,...

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